Recent Blog Posts
What Does it Mean to Expunge a DUI?
When a person is convicted of driving under the influence (DUI), the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will maintain a record of that conviction, but the conviction will also result in the person having a criminal record. In California, the DMV will keep the DUI on your driving records for 10 years. The criminal… Read More »
Marijuana and DUI’s in California
Changes to California’s marijuana laws have been making headlines. As of January 1st, 2018, Proposition 64 came into effect, legalizing the recreational use of marijuana for individuals over 21 years of age. Under the new law, it will be legal to possess and transport up to an ounce of marijuana and to grow up… Read More »
Custody, Child Support and Children with Special Needs
Custody and visitation arrangements are made based on the best interests of the children. Of course, separating or divorcing parents might have wildly different opinions about what type of schedule would be in the best interests of their children. In many cases, determining the amount of time that children will spend with each parent,… Read More »
Can I have visitation or be appointed the guardian of my grandchild?
According to the US Census Bureau, 10% of grandparents live with at least one grandchild in their home. Many of these households are actually maintained by the grandparents, and in some cases, there is no parent in the home, and the grandparent has taken on the responsibility of caring for his or her grandchildren…. Read More »
California Negligence and the Drunk Plaintiff
Most personal injury lawsuits are based on the legal theory of negligence. A person is considered negligent if he or she fails to meet the duty of reasonably prudent behavior towards another person. This can mean the negligent person took an action that could be considered negligent, like texting while driving. Or, it could… Read More »
California Dog Bite Laws
Americans love their dogs. There are nearly 90 million dogs living in homes in the United States, and many pet owners treat their four-legged companions as if they were a member of the family. While dogs can be a wonderful addition to a home and can even provide security and companionship, there are times… Read More »
California Divorce Law and Coping with Verbal Abuse and Harassment
Divorce does not tend to bring out the best in people. In many cases, when a couple makes the decision to end their marriage, they do so because they have been fighting, have felt a sense of betrayal, or simply do not agree on how they should be living their lives. The process of… Read More »
Negligence Per Se and Personal Injury Claims
Most personal injury claims are the result of a person acting negligently. Negligence occurs when a person fails to act as a reasonably prudent person would act in a given set of circumstances, and when those actions cause harm to another person. The harmed person must be someone that the negligent person owed a… Read More »
Modifications of Child Support
Child support payments are calculated based on equations that factor in many variables, including the earnings of both parents, the number of children, and the amount of parenting time each parent has with the children. In most cases, parents ordered to pay child support will be required to pay until the child who has… Read More »
Mediation in Custody Battles
The battle over custody of minor children is often the most emotionally charged aspect of a divorce case. Parents might have wildly different opinions about how much time each person should have with their children, and what the breakdown of responsibility should ultimately look like. While parents might have played certain roles during the… Read More »